The High Court has refused to grant an injunction preventing An Post from closing a post office in Bansha, Co Tipperary.
Members of the Save Bansha Post Office committee sought the injunction restraining An Post from closing the post office on grounds including that it would cause hardship to sick and elderly people locally.
Mr Justice Brian McGovern dismissed the application, which was made on an ex- parte (one side only) basis.
He said the court could not grant mandatory injunctions forcing An Post to keep the post office open. He adjourned the case to next Monday.